Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club

The Blue Nine at Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club is one of three nine-hole loops designed by Mark McCumber, who opened the facility in 1998. McCumber, a former PGA Tour player who turned to course design in the 1990s, routed the course through the rolling terrain and natural wetlands characteristic of Clay County in northeast Florida. The property sits along the St. Johns River corridor, where the landscape offers more elevation change than typical Florida courses, and McCumber incorporated these contours into his design philosophy of strategic, playable golf. The Blue Nine works in combination with the Red and Gold nines to create three distinct eighteen-hole configurations. McCumber's design emphasizes wide fairways with strategic bunkering that rewards positioning over distance, and the greens feature moderate undulation suited to the region's Bermuda grass surfaces. Water hazards appear on several holes, reflecting the natural hydrology of the site, while mature pines and hardwoods frame the corridors. Magnolia Point operates as a private country club serving residents of the surrounding community in Green Cove Springs, a town located roughly thirty miles south of Jacksonville. The club includes traditional amenities such as a clubhouse with dining facilities, practice areas, and tennis courts. The course appeals to members seeking a walkable layout with variety across its twenty-seven holes, and McCumber's local knowledge of Florida golf conditions informs the maintenance standards and playing characteristics throughout the year.